Errata Sheets in South Dakota are governed statutorily by South Dakota’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 15-6-30(e). S.D. CODIFIED LAWS § 15-6-30 (2017). This rule requires the deponent be given the opportunity to examine and read the transcript once it is complete unless the witness and parties mutually agree to waive the reading and [...]
The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under Michigan’s Rules of Evidence, Rule 615. MICH. R. EVID. 615 (West 2017). This rule allows the court to exclude a witness from the courtroom as to not hear another witness’s testimony when a party requests or the court orders on its own. Id. There are three exceptions [...]
Expert witness discovery is governed by Iowa’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 1.508. IOWA CODE ANN. § 1.508 (West 2017). This rule allows discovery into the amount of compensation that the expert is being paid for its testimony in said capacity. Id. Aside from this, the rule and case law are both scant as [...]
Errata Sheets in South Carolina are governed statutorily by South Carolina’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 30. S.C. CODE ANN. § 5-30(e) (2017). Rule 30(e) states that once the transcript is complete it should be given to the witness to examine and read unless the witness or both parties have agreed to waive this [...]
The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under Massachusetts Rules of Evidence, Rule 615. MASS. GEN. LAWS ANN. R. EVID. § 615 (West 2017). This rule allows the court to exclude a witness from the courtroom as to not hear testimony of other witnesses if requested by a party or on its own order. Id. [...]
Expert witness discovery is governed by Connecticut’s Civil Matters Rules, § 13-4. CONN. GEN. STAT. ANN. § 13-4 (West 2017). The rule does not specifically note whether the fees and expenses associated with an expert’s testimony are discoverable or not. Id. Further, case law is scant on precedent regarding financial information of experts, but [...]
Errata Sheets in Rhode Island are governed statutorily by Rhode Island’s State Court Rules, Rule 30(e). R.I. GEN. LAWS ANN. STATE CT. RULES §5-30(e) (West 2017). This rule requires that if either the deponent or one of the parties requests before the completion of the deposition, the transcript should be submitted to the deponent [...]
The sequestration of expert witnesses falls under Maryland’s Rules of Evidence, Rule 615. MD. CODE ANN., CTS. & JUD. PROC. § 5-600-615 (West 2017). This rule requires that if requested by a party, the court should exclude a witness from the courtroom such that it cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses. Id. The [...]
Expert witness discovery is governed by Colorado’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26. COLO. REV. STAT. ANN. § 4-26 (West 2017). The rule requires disclosure of the fee arrangement that the expert witness and the party have agreed upon for the expert providing testimony. Id. The court has allowed discovery into the portions of [...]
Errata Sheets in Oregon are governed statutorily by Oregon’s Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 39. OR. REV. STAT. ANN. § 39(F) (West 2017). Rule 39(F) requires that if a party requests, at the time the deposition is taken, then the transcript should be submitted to the witness once it is completed. Id. The witness [...]